“Not since we were made prisoners.”
“Is there a river near here?”
“The river is at the foot of the hill to the east.”
“Which direction does it flow?”
“To the southwest.”
“Take this clothing with you, and let us go to the river.”
“Will they let us go?”
“Never mind; follow me, and take everything for granted.”
They passed out of the door, and through the crowd, and marched unmolested to the stream, which was not five hundred feet away. The savages followed, but the Professor waved them back in an imperious manner, and they halted without a protest.
“You act as though you were the chief. How did you happen to be the chief’s guest?”